Curtain-hanger.



J. G. HEARBST.

CURTAIN HANGER. APPLICATION FILED DEO.15, 1911.

1,026,951 I Patented May 21,1912.

2 SHBET8-8HEET 1. FIE .1.

ll gy 2 1, "i ail awuewioz J. G. HBAREST.

CURTAIN HANGER.

APPLICATION FILED DBO.16, 1911.

Patented May 21, 1912.

2 SHEETS-SHEET 2.

JlZ/framsi,

:aLullm PLANOGIAPN cm. WASHINGTON. D. C.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JOSHUA GEORGE HEAREST, OF JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA, ASSIGNOR OF THREE- TENTHS T0 S. I. LIVINGSTON, 01? JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA.

CURTAIN-HANGER.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOSHUA Gr. I-lnAREsT, a citizen of the United States, residing at Jacksonville, in the county of Duval, State of Florida, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Curtain-Hangers; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in curtain hangers or window shade fixtures and the primary object of the invention is to provide a device of this character which is adjustable to fit window frames of various standard widths and which is provided with a novel form of adjustable shade bracket which is adjustable to accommodate shade rollers of different lengths.

Another object of the invention is to construct a hanger of a pair of sections which are adjustably connected together, the said sections being formed of light material bent in a novel manner and slidably engaging one with the other.

WVith the above and other objects in View the invention consists of certain other combinations and arrangements of parts as will be hereinafter more fully described and claimed, it being a still further object of the invention to provide a device which will not be likely to get out of working order.

In the drawings :Figure 1 is a front elevation of an upper portion of a window frame having my improved hanger or fixtures secured thereto for rotatably supporting a shade roller. Fig. 2 is a sectional view taken on the line 2-2 of Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is an enlarged detail perspective view of one of the hangers or fixture members. Fig. 4 is a side elevation thereof. Fig. 5 is a vertical sectional view taken on the line 5--5 of Fig. 1 with the hanger or fixture enlarged. Fig. 6 is a rear elevation of one of the hangers or fixtures in an extended position. Fig. 7 is a detail perspective view of one of the shade brackets.

Referring to the drawings in detail, wherein my improved curtain hanger or fixture is illustrated in use, the numeral 10 designates the side portions of a window frame near the upper ends of which my improved hanger or fixtures are secured for Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed December 15, 1911.

Patented May 21, 1912.

Serial No. 665,918.

rotatively supporting the end portions of a curtain or shade roller.

As shown, each hanger or fixture comprises a pair of sections 11 and 12 each formed of a section of sheet metal provided with vertical front portions or strips 13 and 14 and having their outer edge portions or sides 15 and 16 bent rearwardly at right angles so that the portions 13 will engage the front face of the window frame and the portions 15 and 16 will engage the inner and outer sides thereof. Each of the sections of metal comprising the members 11 and 12 have their central inner portions stamped out as shown at 17 and 18 thereby providing spaced upper and lower extensions 19 and 20 respectively, the edge portions of the section 11 being turned rearwardly as shown at 21 upon the top and bottom edges of each of the extensions 19 and the inner edge of the portion 13 to reinforce the same and avoid sharp projecting edges. The same edge portions of the section 12 are rebcnt or bent inwardly as shown at 22 except that the upper and lower .edge portions of the extensions 20 are spaced from the rear faces of the extensions to provide guideways adapted to slidably receive the extensions 19 therein. Each section 12 is further provided with an upwardly extending bracket plate 23 which is bent from the lower edge portion of the uppermost extension 20 so as to contact with and overlie the rebent portion at the upper edge thereof and extend considerably above said extensions. The opposite edges of the bracket plate 23 are rebent as shown at 21 to further stiffen or reinforce the same and guide plates or strips 25 are secured to the upper front portion of each bracket plate 24, which latter portion is stamped from the section 12 and the upper and lower or longitudinal edges of the guide plate 25 are bent inwardly and then outwardly as shown at 26 to provide guideways for slidably receiving shade brackets 27 and 28 respectively at opposite sides of the frame. WVhen the extensions 19 and 20 of each hanger or fixture are engaged around the side portions of the window frame, clamping bolts 29 are disposed through registering openings 30 in the opposite portions 15 and 16 adjacent to the front portions 13 and 1 1 and also through the window frame while the threaded ends of the bolts are engaged through nuts 31 secured to the outer faces of the side portions 15 and operated to draw the sections together to tightly clamp the window frame While the bolt prevents the hanger or fixture from sliding or moving vertically.

The bracket 27 comprises a single section of metal bent at right angles intermediate of its ends and having opposed notches 32 with the severed portions rebent to reinforce the shank and the upper edge of the bracket is provided with a notch 33 for receiving the square spindle of a shade roller. The bracket 28 is similarly constructed except that instead of being provided With the rectangular notch 33 it isprovided with a circular opening 34 for receiving the circular spindle end of a curtain or shade roller. v It will thus be seen that by producing a hanger or fixture of the character specified from single sections of sheet metal bent in a novel manner, that the same may be economically produced and it is further evident that the manner of reinforcing the same produces a rigid structure which Will withstand all of the strains to which the. device is put when in use.

I wish to have it understood that I may make such changes in the construction of the device as fairly fall within the scope of the appended claims, and it is further understood that the device under the statutes is protected for all desirable uses to which it may be put without departing from the spirit of the invention. v

I claim 1. In a curtain hanger, a pair of angular clamping sections having portions thereof slidably connected and adapted to .engage Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents,

around one side portion of a window frame, a clamp-ing member disposed through the side portions of the angular members for securing the same in binding contact with the frame and a bracket support carried by one of the members.

2. In a window shade fastener, a pair of metallic sections having their ends bent rearwardly and provided with upper and lower extensions, the extensions of one section being formed with guidewaysslidably receiving the other extensions, means extending through the rearwardly bent ends for adjusting sections one toward the other for clamping the same upon a window frame and'an upwardly extending plate portion formed upon one of the extensions and stamped from its section to support a shade bracket.

3. A fixture of the class described comprising sections of metal having their inner portions cut out to provide upper and lower extensions, the opposed edges of the extensions being rebent, said extensions being connectecl for longitudinal adjustment, the

Washington, D. C. 

